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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>drifterdriftingFormula DFormula DriftFormula Drift Long BeachFormula Drift World ChampionshipFormulaDFormulaDrifthyundai genesishyundai genesis coupelong beachLongBeachred bullred bull racingRedBullRedBullRacingRhys Millenrhys millen genesis couperhys millen racingRhysMillenWed, 14 Apr 2010 08:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21037445/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/04/14/rhys-millen-gets-first-formula-drift-podium-for-hyundai-genesis/21037445/article-detail.xml21037445http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F04%2Flb-fd.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F04%2Flb-fd.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/02/patrick-dempsey-to-race-at-long-beach-but-not-in-the-toyota-p/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/02/patrick-dempsey-to-race-at-long-beach-but-not-in-the-toyota-p/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/02/patrick-dempsey-to-race-at-long-beach-but-not-in-the-toyota-p/#commentsFiled under: Celebrities, Motorsports, Mazda, RacingActor Patrick Dempsey is no stranger to racetracks, nor to the pages of Autoblog. We've run into the Gray's Anatomy star at various races and automotive events over the past few years, most recently piloting a '90s Mazda RX-792 LeMans racer in the Historics at Laguna Seca. We've even seen him run at Long Beach, although that was in their annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity race that usually features as many crashes and spins as a roller-derby match.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downeyfalselong beachLongBeachteslatesla motorsTeslaMotorsMon, 31 Aug 2009 07:55:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21092612/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/08/31/tesla-looking-at-long-beach-and-downey-for-model-s-electric-vehi/21092612/article-detail.xml21092612http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F08%2Ftesla-roadster-sport-large_630.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F08%2Ftesla-roadster-sport-large_630.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/tesla-motors-buying-long-beach-boeing-building/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/tesla-motors-buying-long-beach-boeing-building/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/27/tesla-motors-buying-long-beach-boeing-building/#commentsFiled under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Tesla, United States, ElectricMight the corporate logo of the world's best known electric car maker one day grace the roof of the former "Home of the Boeing 717"? Despite sealed lips from officials, rumors abound that Tesla Motors has found a spot in Long Beach to build their all-electric Model "S". It seems 79 acres of prime real estate, formerly part of the Boeing presence in the city, are available and the automaker is in line ahead of movie studios, solar panel manufacturers and others. A deal to sell the site to Long Beach Studios, who were planning on spending $500 million to convert the two cavernous hangers into the world's most advanced digital studio, fell through in March.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adrien brodyAdrienBrodyal unseral unser jralex trebekAlexTrebekAlUnserAlUnserJrcelebrity raceCelebrityRaceGPLBGrand Prix of Long Beachkeanu reevesKeanuReeveslbgplong beachlong beach grand prixLongBeachProCelebrity Racescionscion tctim dalyTimDalytoyota grand prix of long beachToyota ProCelebrity RaceMon, 20 Apr 2009 12:59:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21045693/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/04/20/spoiler-alert-2009-long-beach-grand-prix-toyota-pro-celebrity-r/21045693/article-detail.xml21045693http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F04%2Ftproceleb09_lead.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F04%2Ftproceleb09_lead.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/03/long-beach-study-shows-gas-hybrid-buses-get-lower-mileage-than-d/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/03/long-beach-study-shows-gas-hybrid-buses-get-lower-mileage-than-d/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/03/long-beach-study-shows-gas-hybrid-buses-get-lower-mileage-than-d/#commentsFiled under: Green, Fuel Efficiency, HybridThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory has just completed a two-year study of the hybrid buses being operated by Long Beach Transit in southern California. Unlike most transit systems using hybrid buses, Long Beach has been using a system that combines a gasoline engine with a series hybrid system. The ISE ThunderVolt hybrid uses a Ford 6.8L V10 running at constant speed to turn a generator that provides juice to a pair of electric motors. Only the motors drive the wheels. Instead of batteries, Long Beach also chose to equip their hybrid buses with ultracapacitors. The Long Beach bus routes are comprised of mostly low speed operation with many stops per mile making the rapid energy absorption of ultra-caps desirable. NREL looked at the performance of the buses and found that the gas hybrids got 4.3 percent lower fuel efficiency than the conventional diesel buses in the fleet. When the lower energy content of gasoline is factored in, though, the gas hybrid came out 8.5 percent better. Overall efficiency was about a wash for the hybrids. In the study the hybrid buses got 3.35 mpg. The increased use of regenerative braking from the ultra-cap hybrids has cut brake system maintenance by 90 percent although other service intervals were somewhat higher. The city has 62 hybrid buses out of a fleet of 228 currently and has ordered 25 more.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>driftformula dFormulaDhankook tiresHankookTireslong beachLongBeachThu, 08 Mar 2007 15:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21062596/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2007/03/08/the-end-is-nigh-hankook-tires-debuts-porsche-993-drift-car/21062596/article-detail.xml21062596http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F03%2Fporsche-only_450.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F03%2Fporsche-only_450.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/two-busiests-u-s-ports-pledge-to-clean-up-diesel-emissions/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/two-busiests-u-s-ports-pledge-to-clean-up-diesel-emissions/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/two-busiests-u-s-ports-pledge-to-clean-up-diesel-emissions/#commentsFiled under: Green, Green Culture, DieselThe busiest ports in the nation, Los Angeles and Long Beach, announced an aggressive air pollution control plan, which would make them the cleanest in the world. The $2-billion, five-year plan expects to reduce sooty diesel pollution from cargo ships, trains and trucks by more than 50%, which might result in some loss of business. The plan aims at reducing health risks to dockworkers and communities around the docks and loading facilities, and the region's congested freeways and railroads. The spokesman for the Port of Long Beach expects to lose some business to Mexico, but stated the port was no longer interested in companies which are not interested in cleaning up their pollution. The two ports hope to set the example for all the ports in the Pacific Rim. While 40% of all retail goods imported to the U.S. are shipped through the two ports, together they are also the single largest contributor to smog from diesel engines in the Los Angeles Basin. The plan calls for replacement of the aging short-haul diesel trucks, and will demand international cargo ships to run on low-sulfur fuel within 20 nautical miles of the harbor. Docks will be retrofitted with electrical power for unloading, instead of burning diesel fuel.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dieselLong BeachLongBeachLos AngelesLosAngelespollutionportssootThu, 29 Jun 2006 12:48:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21108663/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2006/06/29/two-busiests-u-s-ports-pledge-to-clean-up-diesel-emissions/21108663/article-detail.xml21108663http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2006%2F06%2Flongbeach-%28custom%29.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2006%2F06%2Flongbeach-%28custom%29.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/14/motorsports-this-weekend-april-15-16/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/14/motorsports-this-weekend-april-15-16/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/14/motorsports-this-weekend-april-15-16/#commentsFiled under: MotorsportsEaster weekend is traditionally an off-weekend for most racing series, providing TV-watchers a chance to catch up on
some taped broadcasts from the supporting series that we often miss in the busier weekends.